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Melting Scandinavian ice provides missing link in Europe’s final Ice Age story
Plymouth University news: Scientists in Sweden, London and Plymouth believe they have answered one of the most enduring puzzles of the last ice age, namely, the cause of a sudden cold snap 13,000 years ago.
University of Plymouth receives international maritime award
University of Plymouth news: The Marine Institute at University of Plymouth is presented with the International Maritime Partner Award at a global conference in San Diego.
Enterprising students encouraged to enter Formation Zone challenge
Plymouth University news: A competition is looking for budding student entrepreneurs to submit their innovative business ideas – with a chance to see them become reality.
The freedom to roam for people with dementia
Plymouth University news: Allowing people with dementia in England the right to use special GPS tracking technology would give them unprecedented and safe opportunities to get around
Virtual dissection table a first for Plymouth medical and dental schools
Plymouth University news: Resembling a large tablet, the state-of-the-art virtual dissection table will be used in the teaching of medical, dental and physician associate students.
Research aims to combat pressure ulcers
Plymouth University news: Professor Bridie Kent, Head of the School of Nursing and Midwifery, is leading a project aimed at reducing the risk of pressure ulcers for patients in the community.
Seminar will give an overview of the Australian Health Service
Plymouth University news: Dr Sim Mead from the Australian Medical Association will visit Plymouth on 26 November to talk about the Australian Health Service
Project launched to teach Tai Chi to people with dementia
Plymouth University news: The Peninsula Clinical Trials Unit, part of Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, is playing a role in this study
University of Plymouth receives sector-first national accreditation
University of Plymouth news: The University's work to support businesses in Devon and Cornwall has been recognised with the first ever granting of an Investor in Innovations Award to a university in the UK
"Social work needs more engagement, not a fast track scheme"
Plymouth University news: Fast track learning will not improve social work retention rates – but engagement with the job will, says University academic, Di Galpin.
Devon agri-business zooms in on local knowledge
Plymouth University news: Local Devon business uses Plymouth University's Electron Microscopy Centre to help it design its Anaerobic Digestion system.
University of Plymouth Marine Institute asks ‘How clean is Plymouth’s Water?’
University of Plymouth news: The biannual Marine Institute lecture asks the question of the city: How clean is our water?